MYANMAR
1. ELECTRICITY OUTPUT RISES AFTER POWER PLANT UPGRADE -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The installation of the coal-drying machine at the Tigyit Coal-Fired Steam Power Plant in Southern Shan State will increase electricity generation. The plant can now produce 120 megawatts (MW) of electricity from the initial 90 MW.
2. CHARTING NEW COURSE FOR MYANMAR-CHINA TIES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
A conference to chart Myanmar-China cooperation over the next five years was held on Wednesday. The track two event was attended by the business community, scholars, social organisations and the media.
PHILIPPINES
1. PNP TO FIELD 15K COPS FOR 'TRILLION PESO MARCH' ON NOV 30 -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said 15,097 police officers will be deployed to secure the "Trillion Peso March" anti-corruption rallies on Nov 30.
2. MARCOS TO LGUS: DOUBLE DOWN ON TRANSPARENCY, CITIZEN PARTICIPATION -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged local government units (LGUs) to strengthen transparency and participatory governance, emphasising that public trust grows when communities can clearly track how taxpayer-funded projects are implemented.
SINGAPORE
1. SINGAPORE ORDERS TIKTOK, META TO DISABLE FORMER ISA DETAINEE'S ACCOUNTS OVER POSTS INCITING RACIAL TENSIONS -- CNA
Authorities have ordered TikTok and Meta to disable in Singapore the accounts of a former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee, after he repeatedly made posts stirring up discontent within the local Malay/Muslim community against the Chinese community.
2. S’PORE CAR-SHARING SERVICE SHARIOT AND RELATED FIRMS POTENTIALLY RESTRUCTURING AMID $180M DEBT --THE STRAITS TIMES
Car-sharing company Shariot is among nine related companies requesting its creditors to hold off on recovering debts while they explore restructuring options.
VIETNAM
1. UN PRAISES VIETNAM FOR CHILD PROTECTION GOALS -- VIETNAM NEWS
The United Nations has applauded Vietnam for protecting children’s welfare over the years. Child healthcare has improved, with mortality rates, underweight and stunting among children all declining significantly.
2. NEARLY 100 PEOPLE PERISHED IN FLOODS -- VIETNAM NEWS
About 98 people have lost their lives in Vietnam due to heavy floods following strong storms since early November. At least 10 people are still missing.
-- BERNAMA
BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies.
Follow us on social media :
Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio
Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio
Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial
TikTok : @bernamaofficial
